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face-off
[ feys-awf, -of ]
noun
Ice Hockey.
- the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period.
- an open confrontation.
face-off
noun
- ice hockey the method of starting a game, in which the referee drops the puck, etc between two opposing players
- a confrontation
verb
- to start play by (a face-off)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of face-off1
First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase face off
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Situated at the nexus of the face-off between the executive and judicial branches is a little-scrutinized arm of the federal government: the U.S.
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They even shared a cordial handshake in one face-off interview.
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The French-language face-off marked a key moment in the election as it gave leaders a chance to woo voters in the seat-rich province of Quebec.
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But the face-off between China and the US - the world's biggest exporter and its most important market - remains a major concern.
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Londoner Dubois, 25, smiled and flexed her muscles before the two women gently leaned in with their heads for the face-off.
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